Meet the instructors

 
 
 
 


Tess Collins

Date & Time: Mondays and Thursdays (Temporary) | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Fee:
$12 JFG Members, $16 Non-members (per session)

For almost a decade, Tess Collins has been facilitating Mindful Movement experiences through 16 different countries' rooted cultures. She's excited to be sharing time with the San Diego community, connecting with surrounding nature, and continually researching what freedom in the mind/body can look and feel like, and from that, how to support & empower others through these various systems.

Open Level- anyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned movers. Each class will be catered to your specific needs. We will meet in the lower gardens on the deck surrounding the beauty of nature to connect to our own inner nature. This class emphasizes grounding, building heat, an opening of the mind/body, exploring within, and relaxation. Elements include yoga asana (poses), qi gong and acu-pressure, release techniques, and meditation forms.



Diana Otalvaro

Date & Time: Wednesdays | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Fee:
$12 JFG Members, $16 Non-members (per session)

Diana Otálvaro (Bhagti Kaur) is a passionate student of healing arts. After navigating different teachings over the years, the last 10 years she has dedicated her time and energy to Kundalini yoga, Gong, and Reiki as her principal modalities to support her and others’ life journeys. Kundalini yoga for Women, Yogic Numerology, Hatha-Kriya Yoga, and Raj Yoga, are other studies she has emphasized to cultivate her spiritual garden. Diana loves trees and considers nature as an essential healer.

Diana worked as a Forestry Engineer in Colombia, her home country. She moved to San Diego in 2014, and after graduating from her International Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, she has been teaching kundalini yoga and meditation in different studios and collaborating in kundalini yoga trainings and retreats. Diana offers gong therapy and sound healing as well as reiki sessions to harmonize mind, body and spirit. She is grateful for family, friends, and community, where she learns and shares what she has learned.

*Refunds or credits will not be given less than 7 days before the class

 

Sub/Cancellation Schedule:

  • March 4th-7th- CANCELLED due to Cherry Blossom Festival

  • March 11th- Subbed by allison

  • March 14th- Subbed by Ruth

  • March 18th- Subbed by Allison

  • March 21st- subbed by ruth

  • April 1st- Subbed by Allison

  • April 4th- Subbed by Amy

  • April 8th- Subbed by Allison